I had to look hard to find a tree that wasn't a sterile variety, so apparently I'm in the minority in actually liking those spiky balls! Sadly, mine hasn't fruited yet, so either it's still too young (8 years old), or it's sterile after all.
Either research the plants yourself then go to a general, hardware, or big box store and buy what you've chosen, OR go to an independent nursery and ask them to tell you more about what they have from the list above.
If the vines get too lanky, trim the tops and start again. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.
It's a great way to get more out of a given plot of ground. Unpotting and planting almost surely stresses the plant, no matter how careful you are. Lengthen your fall growing season by adding frost protection.
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The trees you mention, are some of the earliest to show color in my area (Kentucky) and are the first to display any deviation from the norm. If you're not familiar with its appearance, it can look like a problem.
Enjoy watching caterpillars as they grow and change.Mulch the garden so bees do not visit looking for bare dirt to use in nest building.Add a shallow water dish, or muddy spot in the garden, as a place for butterflies to drink.Keep your flowers away from...
A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. A few inches of mulch and maybe a large bucket covering that would insulate the roots enough to survive the winter.
If you'll clean the hip material off of your seeds, you should be fine. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. You probably just need to be persistent and increase your efforts.
With your jade plant, it sounds like you want to drastically change its shape. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features.
If you have a sheltered porch or patio, that would be great. Let that sit for an hour and then rinse the plant with the gentle setting on your garden hose. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener,...
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Do you have good bee activity during the day? As carrielamont mentioned, many gardeners overwinter mature plants in a garage or basement.treehug asks: I have raised cyclamen for years.
You need to fertilize. Just use one good treatment at this time then stop. Your soil should feel slightly damp, never soggy. (Bone meal is an old standby amendment for bulb planting as it adds a dose of phosphorous, but it has very little of the other...
A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. This one is one of the newer types with more than one bloom period per summer.
If the plant has a 1/2 inch neck, trim 1/2 inch from the bottom of the root ball, and you'll be able to bury the neck. Here's the cool part -- new roots will sprout out from the neck once it's buried!When a plant goes a long time without being repotted,...
We'll just have the reception in the backyard here,” I quickly chimed in, hoping to stop her tears.“But mom, no offense, this is no English Garden,” she said, clearly worried.I was going to have to come up with a sophisticated, charming, not to...
Or make up your own theme using my next suggestion.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Once you have an idea of which direction you want to take your masterpiece, grab a piece of graph paper and some colored...
Dig down about four or five inches around the bed's perimeter. Let's look at how to create a flower bed.So you want to build a flower bed. You can plant a flower bed right away if the grass was dug out or within the next season using the no-dig method.Knowing...
A well-focused garden is a great way to spruce up a dull layout.One of the greatest things about the garden is the fact that it can easily change whenever needed. Does the exterior of your home seem boring and uninviting?
Wood is a common choice. There are a lot of options when it comes to the material used to build a raised bed border. This should keep the bed from sliding around. Is there any truth in this?
Do this again around the first of July. They suggest first applications within 30 days of planting, then repeated again about 3 to 4 weeks later. Basil and cilantro can be re-started from seed, too.
Put near as bright a light as possible.For Russ15; 1) why were roots exposed? You should see plenty of fruit this next season!: For Mikeman13; Normally this is not an ideal indoor plant as it likes LOTS of light.
Plant daffodils about six inches deep, and space the bulbs five inches or more apart from each other. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!
They are a hot weather plant. Green peas are the cool weather pea. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Regardless, your bulbs will be fine and will live to bloom next year.answers: Coneflowers are...
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You might try to ice the planting area for five days straight to simulate that. As with a lot of DG's forums, you can participate in the discussion threads there only if you subscribe, but non-subscribers can still see the thread subjects and first posts,...
